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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.42, 6,141.63 and 1,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.42, 6,141.63 and 1,495.94 is: 2,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.42 : 6,141.63 = 1,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.42/6,141.63 = 1,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.42x = 6,141.63 × 1,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.42x = 9,187,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,509.98/4,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.91

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